God, heaven, and several Old Testament stories, including the Creation and Noah's Ark, are described supposedly using the perspective of rural, black Americans.
This is one of those films from the 30s and 40s that is hard to watch without wondering if it is racist. While there is nothing blatantly racist about it, one might think the cast is shown as being somewhat simple or backwards, not generally considered to be positive traits. But maybe that is appropriate for a religion-themed picture? Regardless, I found it all rather enjoyable. This genre (or subgenre?) is not my favorite, but I found this to be one of the better entries, perhaps because it offers unconventional spins on well-known tales. And the subtle humor (Noah and God arguing over kegs) is a nice touch.
This is one of those films from the 30s and 40s that is hard to watch without wondering if it is racist. While there is nothing blatantly racist about it, one might think the cast is shown as being somewhat simple or backwards, not generally considered to be positive traits. But maybe that is appropriate for a religion-themed picture? Regardless, I found it all rather enjoyable. This genre (or subgenre?) is not my favorite, but I found this to be one of the better entries, perhaps because it offers unconventional spins on well-known tales. And the subtle humor (Noah and God arguing over kegs) is a nice touch.